Frederick smart



(No Model.)

P. SMART. BRAKE FOR VELOGIPEDES.

No. 594,295. Patented Nov, 23, 1897'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK SMART, OF HASTINGS, ENGLAND.

BRAKE FOR VELOCIPEDES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 594,295, dated November 23, 1897.

Application filed April 16,1897. $erial No. 632,451; (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK SMART, a subject of the Queen of England, residing at Hastings, in Sussex, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to Brakes for Cycles or other Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved brake for cycles and other vehicles, its construction being such as to form a light and efficient brake the wearing surface or face of which may be readily renewed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the improved brake complete. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the brake-shoe. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the brake-block detached.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.

The brake-shoe A is formed of metalwith side plates B, which are extended beyond the end of the shoe, so as to form horns O. The brake-block D has laterally-projecting lugs or extensions D formed out of the substance of the brake-block at each end and so arranged that when the brake-block is placed between the side plates B the lugs D may be sprung into engagement with the horns C.

The side plates B are sunk into the brakeblock D, the latter being longitudinally recessed, as at D for this purpose.

Both brake block and shoe are curved, as shown, the latter being provided with a socket E, which may be internally screw-threaded or otherwise shaped for the attachment of the brake-rod. By reason of the lugs D being formed of the same substance as the brakeblock itselfthat is to say, of rubber-the said brake-block is enabled to be readily removed or renewed.

It is obvious that the shape of the shoe and brake-block may be modified as required to suit different wheels. a

I claim The combination with the shoe A, having side plates B, and horns O, of a brake-block D, having longitudinal recesses D and extensions D, for receiving the said parts B, O, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand in the presence of the two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK SMART. Witnesses:

, WM. ORITTENDEN,

II. A. PEAROH. 

